Antarctica's Declining Biodiversity
Despite its remote location that appears to be far from the impacts of humans, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are not in as good environmental shape as has been previously thought.
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Bracken Control - How and Why?
Bracken is allelopathic; releases chemicals that inhibit both the growth of other plants as well as mycorrhizal development. It also harbours sheep ticks and being a dog and cat owner, I have a poor relationship with these arachnids.
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'Alalā Genome Sequenced
The announcement marks the beginning of what is hoped to be a good year for the 'Alalā, as conservationists are planning to reintroduce some birds from captivity into prepared habitat on Hawaii later in 2016
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Sawfish Facing Extinction
Sawfish are amongst the most threatened family of marine fishes. Overfishing and habitat destruction have resulted in many species disappearing from the coastlines of 46 countries. International conservation efforts and adequate fishing protections are required to prevent their complete extinction.
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Rare Australian Bee Discovery
A bee in Australia has been discovered, after no sightings had been made of it for 100 years. However, it is extremely rare due to habitat loss and fragmentation, wildfires and climate change. It is also favours just one specific vegetation type, and with little known of its biology, time is running out to protect this native species.
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Counting Elephants...From Space
A new surveying technique involving the use of satellite cameras has been used to count elephants. Automatic detection allows for vast areas to be surveyed much quicker, offering an alternative to human observers counting from low-flying planes.
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